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This unique eco home was designed to reduce energy use

Located in Toronto, Canada, this eco home by Craig Race Architecture was built entirely with sustainability in...

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“Cannabis walls” add warmth to this eco-friendly home in Israel

Cannabis is good for more than just medicine—industrial hemp has its uses in eco-friendly architecture too. Haifa-based...

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Green Building in Cold Climates: Inhabitat Interview with Bernat and Kate of Maison Durable Portneuf

We've seen many examples of how well green buildings can work in temperate and warm climates, but what about the...

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Medicine drum woman builds beautiful earth home village in Joshua Tree, California

If you've ever wanted to stay in an earthbag dome home, here's your chance. When Lisa Starr first purchased land...

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Dilapidated WWI soldier barracks in Essex converted into stunning eco home

Instead of demolishing an old, dilapidated Nissen Hut that had sat on their farmland in Essex for nearly a century,...

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New net-zero Solar Farmhouse from Deltec generates all its own energy

In these uncertain times of erratic weather and changing climate patterns, net-zero energy (or NZE) is quickly...

Floating solar-powered Waternest eco-home is nearly 100% recyclable

Floating solar-powered Waternest eco-home is nearly 100% recyclable

The 1000-square-foot floating pod-shaped home measures 12 meters in diameter and 4 meters tall. Its curved body...

Culver City Eco House fights back after being decimated by landslide

Culver City Eco House fights back after being decimated by landslide

After the former home’s backyard collapsed 80 feet downhill in a mudslide, the local government built four retaining...

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6 Floating love nests and houseboats around the world

Floatwing - Portugal Dreaming of an off-grid adventure? The Floatwing by Portuguese design firm Friday is made...

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 ways to make your home more green

INFOGRAPHIC: 10 ways to make your home more green

By 2060, the global population will hit likely 10 billion people, and with that increase comes a higher demand...

Gorgeous forest home in Sweden makes living deliberately stylish

Gorgeous forest home in Sweden makes living deliberately stylish

Appropriately exterior paneled with timber, Villa Altona was built along an east-west axis to allow strong sun...

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5 Tips to Make Your Home Safe, Green & Healthy from Zem Joaquin

You've all heard the tired mantras about changing your lightbulbs and recycling at home in order to save the planet...

Solar-powered House Lindau blends in with its lakeside surroundings in Germany

Solar-powered House Lindau blends in with its lakeside surroundings in Germany

Lindau is located on the eastern side of Lake Constance, which sits in between southern Germany and Austria. This...

Fun chalkboard-covered passive house explores public/private space in Belgium

Fun chalkboard-covered passive house explores public/private space in Belgium

BLAF Architecten finished this two-story single family residence back in 2009 in Asse, Belgium. The surrounding...

5 Tips to Cut Your Electricity Bill With Energy Efficiency Expert David Johnston

5 Tips to Cut Your Electricity Bill With Energy Efficiency Expert David Johnston

Cutting back on your energy usage is one of the best ways to bring down your electricity bill. But did you know...

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